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Effects of postnatal dexamethasone on blood-brain barrier permeability and brain water content in...

Authors :
Sysyn, Gregory D.
Petersson, Katherine H.
Patlak, Clifford A.
Sadowska, Grazyna B.
Stonestreet, Barbara S.
Source :
American Journal of Physiology. Feb2001 Part 2 of 2, Vol. 280 Issue 2, pR547. 7p. 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Examines the effects of postnatal corticosteroids on regional blood-brain barrier permeability and brain water content in newborn lambs. Level of plasma glucose concentrations after dexamethasone treatment; Function of the pituitary-adrenal cortical axis; Increase of blood brain volume after dexamethasone treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029513
Volume :
280
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Physiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4243792